Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beautifully decorated inside and out , the Maria offers a good standard of accommodation and traditional family hospitality at a reasonable price . |
| 2 | Luce made a sweeping gesture with one arm and tried not to wince at the pain . |
| 3 | ‘ The death of Marcos offers a momentous opportunity for the Aquino government to rally the people behind the ideals which swept it to power : freedom and democracy , bread and justice . |
| 4 | Minton became a regular visitor to the Moynihans ' house in Old Church Street . |
| 5 | Liverpool City Council leader Harry Rimmer made a strong pitch for the region at a special hearing before a European Parliament committee examining the problems of large urban areas . |
| 6 | Diaka announced a 34-member Cabinet on Oct. 30 , in which he claimed that 40 per cent of ministerial posts were taken by members of the Sacred Union . |
| 7 | A pair of Messerschmitts made a strafing attack on St. Paul 's Bay where a Sunderland flyingboat and the Loire 130 were slightly damaged at their moorings . |
| 8 | Had the death-dust breathed in by Yeremi conveyed a molecular message into his brain ? |
| 9 | The murder in Medellín on May 21 of a leading PL senator , Frederico Estrada Veléz , persuaded Barco to cancel a two-day visit to Peru for an Andean Pact summit meeting [ see p. 37451 ] . |
| 10 | Koirala announced a new Cabinet on May 29 which included one woman ( Sailja Acharya ) and only one person who not been elected as a member of the House of Representatives ( Basu Dev Risal ) . |
| 11 | In August Goldman admitted a technical breach of the Companies Act for failing to disclose MCC shares held as security for loans to Maxwell family companies . |
| 12 | Last night Daniel 's father Jason made a dramatic plea for someone to save his dying son 's life . |
| 13 | The atmosphere and hospitality of the Orkneys made a great impression on all our crews . |
| 14 | Germany produced a veritable flock of mystics : St Gertrude the Great ( c. 1256–1302 ) , Meister Eckhart ( 1260–1327 ) , John Tauler ( 1300–61 ) and Blessed Henry Suso ( 1295–1306 ) . |
| 15 | US Secretary of State James Baker made a 10-day tour of the former Soviet Union during February , concentrating on building up relations with the Islamic states ( a shift in policy prompted partly because of the fear of Iranian activity in the region ) , and on defence conversion matters [ see pp. 38792-93 . |
| 16 | The Belmore Centre in Stoke Mandeville offers a bewildering combination of alternative treatments for the body , mind and soul . |
| 17 | Shamir receives a frosty reception from US President Bush during a Washington meeting . |
| 18 | Tranmere wasted a good deal of splendid midfield work in the first half with long-range speculative shots into the stand . |
| 19 | Plymouth reader JOHN RUNDLE offers a step-by-step guide to breeding Neon Tetras . |
| 20 | Once the world 's largest woollen mill , now a working museum , Armley Mills offers a realistic glimpse into Yorkshire 's industrial heritage . |
| 21 | At the end of March , Than Tun made a defiant speech in Rangoon 's Bandoola Square and then vanished , setting up an underground resistance based on Toungoo . |
| 22 | With The Eagles in Division One , Ian became a regular choice for the full Welsh International squad and he is one of three Palace players to have gained 14 full caps for their country while with the club . |
| 23 | His brother William made a good deputy in most respects and could deal with much of the day-to-day management of the properties ; but he was very much a stay-at-home character , immersed in his books and studies , and the more distant affairs tended to get neglected . |
| 24 | Aunt Margaret helped Victoria construct a high house from a greasy set of playing cards on the kitchen floor . |
| 25 | Then Wayne Bullimore wasted a great opportunity for Barnsley after he beat Gittens . |
| 26 | It began as the scandal of a delinquent from Swindon enjoying a publicly-funded holiday on the Costa Blanca . |
| 27 | It began as the scandal of a delinquent from Swindon enjoying a publicly-funded holiday on the Costa Blanca . |
| 28 | It currently has assets of less than £2m and in the year to last March made a pre-tax loss of £716,000 . |
| 29 | Sir Patrick made a special arrangement with the Treasury whereby additional funds would be made available to meet the cost . |
| 30 | Stylist Patrick recommended a softer shape for Betty , instead of the severe brushed-back style she 'd worn for years , as well as a complete reconditioning of the ends . |